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February 2009

File your income tax forms online for FREE

February 27, 2009

 
Free Income Tax Forms, free tax filing and other tax information on government web sites.

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Holding Corporate Directors Liable for the Financial Crisis

February 26, 2009

This past Tuesday, the Delaware Chancery Court dismissed a number of claims in Citigroup Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation.  The decision has generated quite a bit of commentary in the blogosphere (see here, here and here).  Rather than regurgitate what has already been posted elsewhere, I just want to add this one take: The plaintiffs alleged [...]

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Chief Wahoo and the First Amendment

February 24, 2009

     Stefan's recent post about Chief Wahoo and antitrust law got me to wondering whether it would be constitutional for the City of Cleveland or the State of Ohio to enact a law prohibiting the Cleveland major league baseball club from calling itself the "Indians" or from using the Chief Wahoo logo.  Does the First [...]

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Akron Law to Hold Discover Law Day on Feb. 28

February 23, 2009

The Law School Admission Council has designated February as DiscoverLaw.org Month. As part of a continuing commitment to diversity, Akron Law and the Law School Admission Council will co-sponsor Discover Law Day.
Prospective law students can learn about the opportunities at Akron Law by attending an open house from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. [...]

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How to find county and city ordinances on the web

February 20, 2009

Is it permissible to give someone a ride on your bicycle handlebars?
I think my apartment is unsafe.  Where can I find the unsafe building standards?
What are the official measurements for a cord of wood?
How can I stop solicitors, peddlers, and canvassers from coming to my home?
Is there a leash law for dogs in Summit County?

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Does Chief Wahoo Deserve an Antitrust Exemption?

February 19, 2009

Spring training got into full swing this week.  For most of my adult life, the return of baseball was like a ray of sunlight breaking through grey skies because I love to watch and score the game.  But since I moved to Cleveland four years ago, the return of baseball has left me tense–dealing with [...]

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Forensic Science System Needs Overhaul

February 19, 2009

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the National Academy of Sciences issued a ground-breaking report titled, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward.  This report quite clearly sets forth the substantial shortcomings of forensic sciences, including the lack of standardization and overall quality among local, state, and federal providers of forensic science evidence. 

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Ohio Supreme Court Considers Cost-Shifting in Public Records Request

February 18, 2009

     The Ohio Supreme Court recently ordered county commissioners to recover and provide previously deleted e-mails in response to a public records request, but the Court also indicated that, in some cases, those requesting deleted materials may have to pay the costs of forensic recovery.  The Court, in State ex rel. Toledo Blade Co. v. Seneca Cty. [...]

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Facebook Owns You

February 17, 2009

This article in the New York Times caught my attention today:
Facebook’s Users Ask Who Owns Information
Apparently there has been a change in the fine print "Terms of Service" on the ubiquitous social networking site.

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Lincoln and the Constitutionality of Emancipation

February 17, 2009

     Abraham Lincoln opposed slavery as strongly as any abolitionist: he said, "If slavery is not wrong, then nothing is wrong."  But did he possess the power to end slavery?

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Free Ohio law resources on the web

February 13, 2009

Have you ever wanted to read for yourself the exact wording of an Ohio law?  Do you want to be a more informed citizen?

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Whose business is it anyway? Ohio bankers allegedly short-change shareholders to profit themselves.

February 12, 2009

A recent decision by the Delaware Supreme Court involving an Ohio business has received quite a bit of attention this past week.  The case of Gantler v Stephens involved a shareholders' challenge of a decision by the board of First Niles Financial, Inc. (a bank holding company incorporated in Delaware whose sole asset is the [...]

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